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View from escort warship in convoy during U.S.Navy bombing campaign against Japanese on Gilbert and Marshal Islands
U.S. Navy bombing campaign against Japanese-held Gilbert and Marshall Islands during World War II. This film taken aboard the heavy crusier, USS Northampton, CA-26. Captain William Dwight Chandler, Jr. (1890-1977) looks out at the sea with binoculars. Officer, helmsman and another sailor on bridge of the ship (interior). Officer, wearing older-style steel helmet, looks out to sea with binoculars. Gunnery officer wearing headphones. A Curtiss SOC Seagull seaplane is seen on catapult, behind him. Carrier at some distance, as seen through railings.
General Hugh Drum and James M. Landis, Civil Defense Chief, announce Proclamation restricting movements of civilians in U.S.
World War II restrictions on movements of civilians in the Eastern United States, are referenced by U.S. Army Lieutenant General Hugh Aloysius Drum, Commander of the Eastern Defense Command, and Mr. James M. Landis, Director of the U.S. Office of Civil Defense. They look at a large map showing the U.S. Eastern states and coast, from Maine to Florida. General Drum discusses Public Proclamation number 4 issued by the War Department, and urges citizens to read it. (It is posted in U.S. Post Offices and describes restrictions on the movements of citizens near war plants and beaches.) General Drum speaks of a uniform system of controls needed for U.S. Civil Defense. James M. Landis, Director of the Office of Civilian Defense, adds his comments about the importance of Civil Defense measures.
General Alexander Vandegrift, Commander, 1st Marine Division, praises all services for the victory at Guadalcanal, in WW II.
Major General Vandegrift, Commander of the First Marine Division, praises members of all services, including civilians, for their contributions to victory during the battle of Guadalcanal. He remarks that American civilian workers, Army, Marines and Navy exhibited loyalty and sacrifice for their country and the victory was a result of team work. (World War II period).
Introduction to the Bell P-39 Airacobra pursuit aircraft.
Documentary titled 'Introduction to the P-39'. Trainee pilots look at a Bell P-39 Aircobra pursuit aircraft in flight. It lands on an airstrip. The pilot emerges from the cockpit. The pilot talks to new P-39 pilots about the specification and capabilities of the P-39. Guns on the nose and wings of the plane. P-39 in flight. The guns triggered and fired. (World War II period).
Cockpit controls of a Bell P-39 Airacobra pursuit aircraft check before take off.
A Bell P-39 Airacobra pursuit aircraft in flight. Pilot debriefs the trainee pilots about the maneuverability of the P-39. A trainee Pilot prepares to enter a P-39 taxi on airstrip. Parachute straps. Cockpit view of the P-39. Aircraft's rudder, pedals, elevators, brakes, shoulder straps, emergency release handle, radio control, transmitter, and receiver check before take off. Landing gear switch, guns switches and propeller controls also check.
Fuel controls of a Bell P-39 Airacobra pursuit aircraft check before take off.
Propeller of a Bell P-39 Airacobra pursuit aircraft. Cockpit view of a P-39. Propeller and fuel controls operate. Animation shows the flow of fuel inside a P-39 aircraft. Pictorial view of the P-39's reserve fuel tank. A belly fuel tank attach beneath the P-39's fuselage.
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